Muhlenberg County invites you to take a walk around their cemeteries on their new self-guided cemetery tours.

Lessons From the Past

Okay, so it may sound super emo and like I write poetry (spoiler alert, I do not), but I think cemeteries are pretty cool.  One of my favorite places I got to visit when I went to visit my family in New England was the Old Burying Point Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts.  It was so cool to see the old headstones, and the old artwork, as well as looking at the names and dates.  It's kind of amazing what you can learn about someone from their gravestone.

Now, around the Tri-State, we don't have any cemeteries that are as old as the one I walked through in Salem, but we do have some that date back more than a century.  It's pretty neat to learn about the past residents of the area.  Recently, Muhlenberg County did something really neat they added a self-guided walking tour to seven different cemeteries.

Take a Self-Guided Tour Through Seven Kentucky Cemeteries

Recently, a post on Facebook caught my eye. It was shared from Friends of Muhlenberg County Cemeteries, and it talked about the new self-guided tours that have popped up across different cemeteries. Each cemetery has a brochure holder with information about that particular cemetery's walking tour.

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When you pick up a brochure, you'll be able to follow the numbered cards throughout the cemetery.  Each number marks a notable gravesite of someone who has historic significance to the area.  It's a really neat way to learn about Muhlenberg County's history. 

Across the seven cemeteries, you'll be able to learn about 49 different stories. Friends of Muhlenberg County Cemeteries says:

 

A self-guided cemetery walking tour is now available at 7 cemeteries across the county! When you're ready to learn about Muhlenberg County's pioneers, doctors, trailblazers, veterans, and adventurers through engaging biographies, head to these cemeteries:

Old Hebron Cemetery (Dunmor/Penrod area)

Hayden Cemetery (Drakesboro/Paradise area)

Sears Cemetery (Paradise)

Ebenezer Cemetery (Ebenezer)

Old Greenville Cemetery (Greenville)

Caney Station Cemetery (Greenville)

Fairmount Cemetery (Central City)

So, how does it work? It's easy! Simply head to one of the cemeteries above, grab a brochure from the conveniently-located brochure holder, and then find the small numbered sign that corresponds with the number on the brochure. (Tip: The cemeteries' brochure holders are located so that the grave marker with the number 1 beside it should be one of the first you come to...but if you happen upon number 3 or 5 first, no worries!) The self-guided cemetery walking tour is a wonderful way to get out in nature and learn about Muhlenberg's founding fathers and mothers, so pack up your friends and family members to start exploring history all around the county.

If you're looking for a way to get your steps in while learning about some of the history of our area, this may be the perfect thing for you!